Discuss the essentials of the 69th Constitutional Amendment Act and anomalies, if any, that have led to recent reported conflicts between the elected representatives and the institution of the Lieutenant Governor in the administration of Delhi. Do you think that this will give rise to a new trend in the functioning of the Indian federal politics ?

1. The LG has power to refer a matter of contention between LG & CM to the President. ↳ this creates deadlocks in decisions.

2. The power in relation to law & order, police & land is under the Union rather than Delhi.

3. The LG is appointed by the central govt. ↳ so has been alleged to have biases.

④. The Delhi's status of statehood has not been contemplated clearly. ⑤. Similarity of powers - Assymetric power provided to government & LG. This has created a tussle between Delhi's government & LG.

Impact on cooperative federalism :- ↳ The harmony and benevolent relations are disrupted. ↓↓ Distressed autonomy. ↳ conditions of anomalies between the LG & Delhi government. ↳ The misuse of provisions by LG ↓↓ contravention of representative government (elected by people). ↳ Undermines the democratic credentials of the constitution. ↳ Contentious relates impacts governance mechanism.

↳ Recent Delhi Ordinance Bill to control civil servants of Delhi may create hegemonic power to one single post. ↳ Autonomy of other states may also be impacted due to reduced trust.

Measures needed :-

• Judicial interepretation seeking the right set of powers is beneficial.
• The legislature & executive consensus be consulted before coming to a decision. ↳ Follow Punchi commission recommendation.
• The LG be provided with provision in which cases he can induce the Presidential help.
• Collaborative functioning is needed.